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Synonyms

admiring

American  
[ad-mahyuhr-ing] / ædˈmaɪər ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. displaying or feeling admiration.

    admiring looks.


Other Word Forms

  • admiringly adverb
  • half-admiring adjective
  • half-admiringly adverb
  • self-admiring adjective
  • unadmiring adjective
  • unadmiringly adverb

Etymology

Origin of admiring

First recorded in 1620–30; admire + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Within the monument, we rambled along Soda Lake Road, admiring windmills, an old ranch house now reserved for bats, and a few hills dotted with lazy cows.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Mr. Stiles writes in admiring notes that acknowledge without rancor the great man’s flaws.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

It was not long ago that fans and pundits were admiring the power of the Premier League.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

It’s not just getting immersed in a story; it’s the physical experience of reading too: I loved holding an actual book in my hands, admiring the physical cover, feeling—and hearing—the pages.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026

She stared down at the robot for a while, admiring her own handiwork.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown